Ingredients

1c black beans (or other variety)

2 bay leaves

4 garlic cloves

1t salt

1/2t baking soda

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Preparation

Soak beans in a covered pot overnight. Drain. Fill again. Add bay leaves, pierce garlic cloves with a fork and add to pot, salt and baking soda.
Cover pot almost completely, so steam can escape. Bring to a boil; once boiling, lower to a simmer and cook about 1 hour, until tender.